It's Taipei 101, and it is one of the most beautiful supertall structures in the world. There are numerous touches that give the 101 its charm. The stepped design is homage to a traditional pagoda.

When it was finished in 2004, the 1,667-foot tall Taipei 101 was the tallest building in the world. Even though it's since given up that title to the Burj Khalifa, the iconic Taiwanese supertall ...